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as in growing
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in doing
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progressing
After birth, human beings undergo infant and toddler development, moving on to child development before progressing to puberty and adolescence on the way to adulthood.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Times analysis showed that both communities were still progressing well behind the pace of Santa Rosa after the 2017 Tubbs fire, with about half as many permits issued in the Palisades as a percentage of those burned and two-thirds in Altadena in the same period.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Fueling progressing according to plan, NASA says Fueling the rocket is progressing as planned.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
But progressing at Chelsea will not be easy.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Washington still insists negotiations with Iran are progressing, while deploying thousands of troops to the region, some of which – including 3,500 that arrived from Asia this weekend – have now started to assemble.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Take these steps to protect comfort and keep progressing forward.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Stewart is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery last fall and will likely repeat the live BP sessions a few times before going out on an extended rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Tehran has shown that it is focused on remaining in 1979, and not progressing with us to 2030.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Times analysis showed that both communities were still progressing well behind the pace of Santa Rosa after the 2017 Tubbs fire, with about half as many permits issued in the Palisades as a percentage of those burned and two-thirds in Altadena in the same period.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Fueling progressing according to plan, NASA says Fueling the rocket is progressing as planned.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
But progressing at Chelsea will not be easy.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Washington still insists negotiations with Iran are progressing, while deploying thousands of troops to the region, some of which – including 3,500 that arrived from Asia this weekend – have now started to assemble.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Take these steps to protect comfort and keep progressing forward.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Stewart is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery last fall and will likely repeat the live BP sessions a few times before going out on an extended rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Tehran has shown that it is focused on remaining in 1979, and not progressing with us to 2030.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressing
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The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saronic, which ranked 19th on the latest CNBC Disruptor 50 list, is among a growing crop of defense companies winning over the government with the support of venture capital.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pretty soon people realized that some women had actually always been out there doing things.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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This is a developing story that will be updated to add new information.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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If there are stains, check the care labels before proceeding.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the deal not proceeding, the other elements are being reevaluated.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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His reelection in 2025 sparked widespread protests that left at least four people dead, signaling growing tensions between the mostly young population and its aging leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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About two-thirds of the nation’s estimated $7 trillion in annual spending covers the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs, as well as Social Security income, which are essentially growing — along with an aging population — on autopilot.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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To meet his growing costs, Meraj had increased the price of a cup of tea from ten rupees to fifteen, a fifty-per-cent rise (in New York terms, like a cup of drip coffee going from just shy of four dollars to nearly six overnight).—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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McDowell is with 916 Community Alliance, going inside underserved community classrooms to help keep the peace.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Those are fighting words, and, in the coming days, the Pope can counter them as much through symbolic acts as through words of peace.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Harrison, who declined to discuss his friend’s personal life, had a T-shirt made for Friday night’s vigil in Metayer’s honor at Coral Springs City Hall, one of several planned around South Florida in the coming days.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Bentonville, there are no protesters marching with signs.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Progressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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